Croppy
/ˈkrɒpi/noun
A term historically used in Ireland for a rebel supporter of the 1798 uprising, especially one wearing cropped hair.
Did you know?“Croppy” comes from the hairstyle of Irish rebels who cropped their hair in imitation of French revolutionaries, and the word became a badge of defiance after the 1798 uprising.
Etymological Timeline
Late 18th Century
English
croppy
“A supporter of the Irish rebel cause, especially one with cropped hair”
Late 18th Century
English
cropped
“Cut short or trimmed”
Old English
OE
croppian
“To sprout, bud, or produce a crop”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*kruppōną
“To crop, cut short”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gerbʰ- / *kerp-
“To pluck, gather, or cut”